Dustpan



Patented Aug. Y.28, i923.

' unirse stares Meats@ HUGO IMOCK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.:

Application filed October 12, 1922.

of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dustpans, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to dust pans and has for its object the provision of a Vdust pan which will also, be useful as a broom cover. Y

Further objects of the invention will be apparent from the drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of an ordinary broom, f

Figure 2 is a perspective view of myimproved dust pan positioned on the floor,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the dust pan attached to and covering the head of the broom,

Figure 4 is a side view of the dust pan and broom shown in Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is a sectional view along'. the line Y 5 5 of Figure 3.

A represents the 'dust pan made of such shape that it will readily slip over and confine the head of the broom B. The dust pan has a bifurcated handle C to the e-nd of which is attached the spring clip D which fits over the handle of the broom E. The handle of the dust pan C is pivotally mounted so as to swing in the dust pan at the points F and F:

This dust pan di'ers radically in shape from all other dust pans hitherto known in that its outer contour is adapted to closely cover the broom and protect the fibers of the broom when same is .not in use. As shown in Figure 3, the broom can be supported as desired within the dust pan, so that the bers of the broom do not rest upon the floor and Serial N0. 594,069.

will therefore retaintheirl shape. Itis also evident that the broom and cover illustrated can be supported in the reverse position, if desired. Y v

By this improved combination of dust pan and broom, there is procured economy of space, the broom is kept in good condition and cleanliness is also secured.

What I claim and desire Letters Patent is y l. A dust pan of thin elastic metal of elongated tubular form having closed bottom and having the general contour of and con- ATEN@ essieu to secure by Y forming to therhead of a broom to receive Y the latter with its acting face adjacent theV said closed bottom, means cooperating with the handle of the broom `to hold the broom withV said acting face out of contact' with said bottom, and a handle pivotally connected with the outer wall of the dust pan and carryin said means said dust pan being freely mova le in both directionsV upon the handle.

2. A dust pan having a. general elongated contour conforming to the head of a broom, open at one end and closed at the other, a handle pivoted tothe dust pan, and a clampY carried by said handle to grasp the handle-j of a broom disposedY lengthwise within said dust pan. f

8. A Clust pan having one end open and the other end vclosed and conforming in contour to the head of a. broom, the closed end of said dust pan enveloping said head, the

open end of said dust pan being partially cut;l

away on its upper side anda handlel provided with means: for attachment to the handle of a broom.

In testimony whereofrI hereuntol aiiix my signature. Y

lnudo Mook. 

